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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.36, 49,120.44 and 12,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.36, 49,120.44 and 12,771.24 is: 19,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.36 : 49,120.44 = 12,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.36/49,120.44 = 12,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.36x = 49,120.44 × 12,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.36x = 627,328,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,328,928.15/32,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.52

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